Articles

2014 - Time to end short-termism

Tuesday, 31 December 2013

There are two questions concerning Ireland in 2014 and beyond that are not being addressed in a satisfactory manner at present i.e.

What would real recovery look like?

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Christmas

Monday, 23 December 2013

Christmas

Are you willing

to stoop down and consider the needs and desires of little children;

to remember the weakness and loneliness of people who are…

Hope in the Face of Disaster - Presentation

Thursday, 12 December 2013

John Sharry presented a paper at Social Justice Ireland's 2013 Social Policy Conference entitled 'Hope in the Face of Disaster – Creating a sustainable, viable path for future…

What Future for the Regions - Presentation

Thursday, 12 December 2013

Dr Patricia O’Hara presented a paper at Social Justice Ireland's Social Policy Conference 2013 entitled ‘What Future for the Regions?’ The paper examines the regions during the boom and…

21st Century European Social Investment Imperatives - Presentation

Thursday, 12 December 2013

Professor Anton Hemerijck presented a paper at Social Justice Ireland's Social Policy Conference 2013 entitled ‘21st Century European Social Investment Imperatives’. The paper examines the…

Economic Foundations of Social Progress - Presentation

Thursday, 12 December 2013

Professor Seán Ó Rian presented a paper at Social Justice Ireland's 2013 Social Policy Conference entitled 'Economic Foundations of Social Progress - Ireland through a Nordic Lens'. The…

Social developments in Ireland at the time of fiscal consolidation - Presentation

Thursday, 12 December 2013

Isvtán P. Svékely, European Commission DG for Economic and Financial Affairs, presented a paper at the Social Policy Conference 2013 which examined social developments in Ireland at the time of…

Perspectives on the Fiscal Challenges Facing Ireland - Presentation

Thursday, 12 December 2013

Robert Watt, Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform presented a paper examining the fiscal challenges facing Ireland at the Social Justice Ireland Social…

Analysis shows poorest 10% took biggest hit since crash

Saturday, 30 November 2013

Latest statistics show poorest 10% of population lost 18.4% of real disposable income compared to 11.4% loss among the richest 10&% since the crash of 2008.

Situation worse if cuts in…

Initial Response to the Medium Term Economic Strategy

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

The Medium-Term Economic Strategy fails to provide an acceptable guiding vision or a sustainable policy framework for the years ahead. Its approach is lop-sided and most disappointing.

The…